CA-GOV: Swalwell accuses FBI of trying to interfere in California election

Rep. Eric Swalwell, one of the leading Democratic candidates in California’s gubernatorial race, accused the federal government of attempting to interfere in the state's election after reports emerged that the FBI may release files from a closed investigation into the representative.

The accusation stemmed from a Washington Post report published on March 28 that says FBI Director Kash Patel is pushing for the release of files on a decade-old investigation regarding Swalwell and a suspected Chinese intelligence operative. People familiar with the investigation told the Post that there was no evidence of wrongdoing by Swalwell.

USA TODAY reached out to the FBI for comment.

Swalwell, a vocal critic of President Donald Trump, said during a March 30 press conference that reporting from the Washington Post and the New York Times showcases the federal government's attempt to "manufacture deceit" and to "crush" his campaign.




https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/california/2026/03/30/eric-swalwell-governor-candidate-accuses-trump-fbi-interfering-california-election-kash-patel/89387922007/